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Study links traffic-related pollution to risk of asthma in children

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New research led by scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the Harvard T.H. In the Boston area, the presence of black carbon is linked to traffic-related pollution—as opposed to other regions where soot may come from a mix of sources. —corresponding author Mary B. Gold, MD, MPH of the Harvard T.H.

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Study finds even moderate air pollution can raise stroke risks; risk rises within hours of exposure

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Air pollution, even at levels generally considered safe by federal regulations, increases the risk of stroke by 34%, according to a new study by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. —Gregory Wellenius, ScD, the study’s lead author and an Assistant Professor of Community Health at Brown University. —Murray A.

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Can Neural Stimulation Zap Addiction?

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Regulators in the United States, Canada, the European Union, and Israel have already authorized the treatment as an aid for cigarette smokers hoping to kick the habit. There are TMS clinics cropping up like mushrooms after rain,” says Veljko Dubljević , a neuroethicist at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh. “We

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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In 2024, we will see a new breed of intelligent travel agents built on top of chatbots,” said Oren Etzioni , professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Washington. Eyal Carlin, Israel’s tourism commissioner to North America, said international visitors had recently begun trickling into Israel to volunteer.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I So far Israel, Denmark, Australia , Hawaii and California’s Bay Area have plans to implement the Better Place model. Posts | Profile Kate Galbraith Reporter Ms.

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